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legitimation
noun
The act of making lawful
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lɪdʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n
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noun
The act of making lawful
noun
The act of rendering a person legitimate
“He has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king”
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He has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king
His parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation
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